1-3:30pm, Boston: Civics Education Lobby Day - Last session the legislature passed the civics education bill to fanfare and cheers. But the Governor's proposed 2020 budget does not include the necessary funding for the Civics Project Trust Fund, which would implement that legislation. RSVP here.
(español abajo) Who’s behind the displacement crisis in East Boston? Large corporate landlords like Joe Donovan of GRID. This large, expanding real estate enterprise has purchased 65 residential properties in East Boston just in the past 4 years. City Life/Vida Urbana has found many of these properties are now vacant or converted into condos. WhereContinue reading →
February 14 - 5:15 p.m., Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Candlelight Vigil for Parkland A short candlelight vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, FL.
February 21 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 100R Warren St., Roxbury Mass Incarceration in Boston and Beyond Join us for a youth film screening and community conversation about mass incarceration in the state of Massachusetts. Joining us is the Emancipation Initiative - Against Life Without Parole , who will be conducting their "Struggle Sessions". Programming includes:Continue reading →
February 23 - 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge Conference on Poverty and Inequality The Conference on Poverty and Inequality is a student-run conference at the Harvard Kennedy School that focuses on social issues, public policy, and community activism relating to social and economic inequality in the United States. The conference strives to reduceContinue reading →
February 23 - 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge Conference on Poverty and Inequality The Conference on Poverty and Inequality is a student-run conference at the Harvard Kennedy School that focuses on social issues, public policy, and community activism relating to social and economic inequality in the United States. The conference strives to reduceContinue reading →
US Hands Off Venezuela! Rally Saturday, February 23, 1-3pm Park Street Station, Boston Common Join us as we support Venezuelan sovereignty and oppose US meddling in Venezuelan affairs, through sanction and military threats. We support Venezuela's right to chart its own course, without interference from the US or other imperialist powers. This rally is sponsoredContinue reading →
February 26, 7-9pm, Wayland: Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors: A Conversation with Legislatures (including Sen. Eldridge); learn about the Safe Communities legislation and how you can support humane immigration policies. All are welcome. First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Rd.
Sign On To Oppose MBTA Fare Hikes In December 2018 the State's Commission on the Future of Transportation and the City of Boston's Carbon Free Boston initiative each released a report highlighting the urgent need for us to grow public transit ridership, for our economy and for environment. One month later, the MBTA announced proposedContinue reading →
Wednesday, February 27th at 7 pm Democracy Brewing (Bar & Restaurant) 35 Temple Place, Boston MA 02111 Or RSVP on Facebook here. We won’t take our foot off the gas now. We need to grow to 140 legislators backing our RCV bills in order to have a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate --Continue reading →